Tang Agression

[MetaKnight101]

I recently just added a Powder Brown tang to my 75 gallon reef tank. The yellow tang started to show aggression towards him but did no damage, now it is night and the Powder Brown tang started to show aggression to the yellow tang instead, he's only been in the DT for 5 Hours and he's already aggressive .-.
I put a mirror there now he's fighting his reflection, am i'm kinda confuse on what my next move should be. Any tips?

 

[Antics]

Here is a helpful article on the topic. It has a lot of useful informatio about mixing tangs, handling aggression, etc.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tang-aggression-understanding-and-combating.215698/

 

[DancingShark]

Let them ride it out. They are deciding who is the dominant one. This is normal. Keep a close eye on them for the next few days.

 

[MetaKnight101]

Well now the yellow tang is swiping his tail. For the night I hope no one gets hurt. Tomorrow I’ll be sure to supply lots of seaweed for less aggression. When i fed them today both fish had no problems and swam together

 

[eatbreakfast]

Remove the powder brown. They get too big and active for a 75g. A 75g is not big enough to mitigate the aggression between a yellow and powder brown.

 

[4FordFamily]

Remove the powder brown. They get too big and active for a 75g. A 75g is not big enough to mitigate the aggression between a yellow and powder brown.

Agree 100%. You need a 180 minimum for a powder brown. Sorry :/

 

[MetaKnight101]

Agree 100%. You need a 180 minimum for a powder brown. Sorry :/

I’ll just plop the powder brown tang in my cousins 180 gal I guess for now until I upgrade alright thx for the help.

 

[nereefpat]

Good decision.

The powders are really pretty and active, but they get big and aggressive, and they pace around and spaz out in smaller tanks.

 

[MetaKnight101]

Guys i'm going to move my PBT in a couple of days to my cousins 180 gal but I noticed two white spots on his head. Is this ich or are they marks from yellow tang aggression? I saw them yesterday and there still here today there are no other white spots on him. No flashing no fast breathing.

 

[MetaKnight101]

What do you guys think?

 

[P-Dub]

Put him in a QT before placing in the 180. Just looks like jostling wounds to me but I wouldn't chance it.

 

[nereefpat]

I don't see ich, BUT, I would tank transfer method all tangs, especially powders, to be safe.

It does look pretty skinny, though.